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Read the handout and reflect.

Read the handout and reflect. What would one see standing and looking out the front door of the Alamo prior to the fight? What was Sam Houston’s role in the Alamo? What was the battle like?. Davy Crockett, frontiersman defending the Alamo. Juan Seguin led Tejanos in support of the revolt.

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Read the handout and reflect.

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  1. Read the handout and reflect. • What would one see standing and looking out the front door of the Alamo prior to the fight? • What was Sam Houston’s role in the Alamo? • What was the battle like?

  2. Davy Crockett, frontiersman defending the Alamo. Juan Seguin led Tejanos in support of the revolt. Sam Houston commanded Texas army at San Jacinto Who are these key figures ? Stephen Austin ~ started colony in TX Santa Anna ~ Mexican President who led army against TX

  3. THE ALAMO

  4. Front Entrance

  5. Portico – covered walkway next to the Alamo

  6. Cannon memorial site on present day grounds.

  7. B. The Texas Revolution 1. Changes in Spanish Texas a. Texas – called Tejas b. Tejanos – Spanish descendants that lived in TX when Stephen Austin arrived; Austin begins his American colony in 1821 c. Austin attracted families to move to Texas and soon the Americans outnumbered the Tejanos d. This caused tensions in Texas because the Americans began to resent the Mexican laws 1) Mexican government closes TX to settlers 2) Texans must pay taxes 3) Mexican troops were sent in to keep order

  8. 2. Texans Revolt Against Mexico a. The actions of the Mexican government caused angry protests from both Americans and Tejanos b. Austin went to Mexico City to help stop war, but Santa Anna learned of a letter he wrote stating he would support breaking away from Mexico if the demands he asked for were not met c. In 1835 war begins with Mexican soldiers marching into the town of Gonzales d. February 23 - March 6, 1836 the fight for the Alamo took place e. The Battle of San Jacinto locked Texas victory and their independence from Mexico f. In December 1836, Texas raised its official flag (nickname was The Lone Star Republic) g. That year Texas asked to be annexed to the USA but Congress voted against it

  9. Exit Ticket • Identify one key figure in the Texas Revolution. • Who fought in the Texas Revolution? • What was the turning point of the Revolution? • & 5. What were the effects of the Revolution?

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